Certification In Rockwall ISD

Rockwall ISD strives to hire the most qualified applicant for every position. All teachers should be properly certified as required by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The Department of Human Resources will review certification qualifications prior to employment.

Basic teacher certification requirements in Texas/Rockwall ISD

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university

Complete teacher training through an approved program

Successfully complete the appropriate TExES/ExCET exams

Meets all applicable state certification and licensure requirements

TExES/ExCET Exam

All teachers in the state of Texas are required by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to complete state mandated exams before being eligible for certification. Registration, instructions, test dates and study guides are available at www.texes.ets.org.

Certification

Prior to employment, certification requirements must be met and verified. This status will be verified by the Human Resources department.

Certification Renewal

A Standard Certificate must be renewed every 5 years. The teacher must complete a minimum of 150 professional development hours over those 5 years before the Standard Certificate can be renewed. Teachers will receive a notice from the TEA several months before their expiration date with instructions on how to renew the certificate. For more information on certificate renewal click herehttp://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=5572.

Educators must keep their TEA profile updated at all times

This includes your current name, address, email address, etc. If you have any questions or need additional information regarding certification please visit www.tea.state.tx.us.